Chain Link Dog Kennel

Give your pet enough options to be safe while enjoying the outdoors with a chain link dog kennel. Galvanized ones mean long term durability and popular brands offer various sizes to suit your pet. Choose a shady location where water drains away easily in your garden. Take a look at these step by step instructions on how to set up a kennel so you’re not fazed by it later:

• Most chain link dog kennels are easy to assemble and come with easy installation steps. Read the manual thoroughly. It’s always better to have someone to help you out. Get tools like a socket wrench and a pair of pliers ready.

• Lay out the bottom frames of the kennel on the floor and get familiar with the layout. See where you want to place the gate. You’ll be using slip fit design joints. Take care not to run the gate across the joint.

• Get the frame together by slipping each piece into the other one till you do it all around. Then get the vertical poles that are going to be the walls and remember these don’t have slip fit joints. Lay them out at each corner and it’s a good idea to consult the manual to get each placement of the pole right.

• Put a clamp at each of the vertical poles connecting them to the bottom of the kennel. Do this for each of the poles.

• Take a vertical pole and measure the corners and sides for the gate and use a clamp to attach it. Start attaching the top frame pieces with the vertical poles.

• Once you’re done, start working on the chain link. Roll it out to remove any kinky parts. Check to see all the pieces are linked together. Roll it back and start attaching it to the kennel.

• As you roll it out, secure the chain links with clamps till you come to the starting point. Finish off by taking out any extra excess.

• Finally, attach the gate with hinges. Install the latches and tighten everything once and check to see if everything is secure.

Different sizes of kennels are available and some come with expansion options too. Think carefully about positioning of the kennel from your home so it’s easy for you to let your pet in and out.